Jackson, MS Therapist blog
In Part I of this 3 part series, we reviewed the two types of stress and the negative impact that chronic and high stress levels can have on our physical and mental/emotional wellbeing. In this blog (Part II), we will cover four physical means that we can use to combat our stress, as well as a cognitive exercise that is a good starting point that we can use to take inventory our life and the stressors that plague us.
“What is stress?”, “How do I know if I have too much stress in my life?”, “Is stress bad for my physical health?”, “Is stress actually making my physical health issue worse?”, “Is too much stress messing up my sex life?”, and of course “How do I get rid of my stress?” In this blog, we will cover what stress is, good vs. bad stress (yes, some stress is good!), problems that stress can cause in your life, and how to manage and reduce stress if you have too much of it in your life.
Did you know that the term trauma can refer to a wide range of events or situations that are emotionally distressing or disturbing for an individual? Traumatic experiences can include war/combat experience and various forms of abuse (physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional or mental abuse, or neglect); however, trauma can also include seemingly common life events, such as loss of a job or loved one, experiencing a catastrophic weather event (ex. tornado or hurricane), or going through a divorce.
Given this definition, it makes sense that trauma can be almost any event, depending how someone experiences that situation. A separation, a heated argument with a friend/family member, a seemingly insignificant comment made to us as a child or as an adult, a hostile work environment, moving to another city or state can all be considered trauma. Read on to find out if trauma is impacting your life and what you can do about it.
